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Jun. 1—With Dayton's kids and their families extra ready to hit community pools and beaches this summer, water safety can be especially important to keep in mind. Local YMCAs are offering free ...
The Gateway Family YMCA announced a new free Community Membership initiative
The YMCA has received a $100,000 state grant from Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives for summer programs and to cover the cost of YMCA memberships for school-age children.
Family programs include family nights, parent-child classes, and different events put on by the YMCA. [40] YMCA's parent/child programs, conducted under YMCA's Y-Guides program, provides structured opportunities for fellowship, camping, and community-building activities, including craft-making and community service, for several generations of ...
"Trailblazers" is YMCA's parent/child program for older kids. In 2006, YMCA Indian Guides celebrated 80 years as a YMCA program. Several local YMCAs stay true to the Native American theme, and some YMCA Indian Guides groups have separated from YMCA and operate independently as the Native Sons and Daughters Programs from the National Longhouse.
Many elementary, middle and high schools host after-school activities. Some after-school activities are provided by community centres and teen centers which are free of charge, while others are provided by for-profit businesses which charge for membership. The organization and management of after-school activities often varies from country to ...
As a non-profit organization, the YMCA offers fitness facilities, a pool, classes, and even inexpensive summer day camps for kids at certain locations. YMCA membership is also relatively affordable...
The YMCA Youth and Government program was established in 1936 in New York by Clement A. Duran, then the Boys Work Secretary for the Albany YMCA. [5] The program motto, “Democracy must be learned by each generation,” was taken from a quote by Earle T. Hawkins, the founder of the Maryland Youth and Government program. [3] [6] [7] [8]